Fleetwood Town FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 26 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fleetwood Town FC and Oxford United FC get this one started.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wes Burns, as he is very good at scoring at Highbury Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Wes Burns makes it 1-0.
- 13' Fleetwood Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 18' Oxford United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jamie Hanson.
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Paddy Madden makes it 2-0.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fleetwood Town FC that had 289 games and scored 384 goals.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fleetwood Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' Rob Dickie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Browne is withdrawn and Jamie Mackie gets his opportunity.
- 51' Sam Long gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Jamie Hanson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! James Henry gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Craig Morgan made 289 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' What a strike from Jamie Mackie! The score is 2-2.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Wallace on 73 minutes.
- 77' The whistle greets Ashley Nadesan as he departs to be replaced by Ashley Hunter.
- 78' John Mousinho was booked on 78.
- 83' Oxford United FC have won 485 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' Ross Wallace makes way for Harrison Biggins at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fleetwood Town FC.
- 89' The whistle greets Jason Holt as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Sheron.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Fleetwood Town FC 2-2 Oxford United FC.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 20
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 7
- 17
-
23
Ross Wallace ↓ Harrison Biggins 88'
-
4
Jason Holt ↓ Nathan Sheron 89'
- 38
-
24
Ashley Nadesan ↓ Ashley Hunter 77'
Bench
-
29
Nathan Sheron ↑ 89'
-
22
Ashley Hunter ↑ 77'
- 10
-
27
Harrison Biggins ↑ 88'
- 16
- 25
- 35
Coach
Joey Barton
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Jamie Hanson ↓ Sam Long 51'
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 14
- 17
- 15
- 8
-
10
Marcus Browne ↓ Jamie Mackie 46'
- 16
Bench
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 46'
- 27
-
23
Sam Long ↑ 51'
- 22
- 3
- 2
- 24
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paddy Madden | 4 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 3 |
| Nathan Holland | 2 |
| Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu | 2 |
| Jay Matete | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
| Billy Bodin | 2 |
| Cian Hayes | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2019-01-12
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2019-01-05
Fleetwood Town FC
2–3
AFC Wimbledon
L
2019-01-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2018-12-29
Fleetwood Town FC
2–5
Portsmouth FC
L
2018-12-26
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-12-22
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
2019-01-12
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2019-01-05
Brentford FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2019-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Oxford United FC
L
2018-12-29
Oxford United FC
0–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-12-26
Oxford United FC
0–1
Southend United FC
L
2018-12-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Oxford United FC
53%
Fleetwood Town FC or Oxford United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fleetwood Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

